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Nicole Latulippe and Lisa Blenkinsop present their FishWIKS research to Nipissing First Nation

Posted by Greta Regan on July 29, 2018 in News

On May 9, Nicole Latulippe and Lisa Blenkinsop returned to Nipissing First Nation to present their FishWIKS research to community members. NFN Chief Scott McLeod also gave a presentation and Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day provided analysis and commentary. Nicole and Lisa’s visit was covered by the Nipissing First Nation newsletter, Enkamgak and by Anishinabek News.

Nicole presented, “‘The Way We Belong to the Lake’”: Renewing relationships at Lake Nipissing”, which drew on her PhD research examining the multiple relationships involved in the  Lake Nipissing fishing industry and how the community’s ability to govern their fishery might be enhanced. Find a pdf of her Powerpoint presentation here [PDF - 847 kB].

Lisa presented, “Generational Perspectives on Community Knowledge in Nipissing First Nation”, which explored the meaning and importance of Indigenous Knowledge and Fisheries Knowledge to youth and elders within the Nipissing First Nation. Find a pdf of her Powerpoint presentation here [PDF - 4.9 MB].